Norman Meyer court administration, Court Leadership, Leadership, Vantage Point

The Eight Tasks of Leadership

When we think about leadership, what comes to mind? Usually, we focus on what are the best attributes and skills of an effective leader. These include such things as emotional intelligence, resiliency, modeling behaviors, accountability, competency, leadership styles, etc. Leaders need to be capable of using all these skills well.[i] Sometimes, though, we lose sight … Continue reading The Eight Tasks of Leadership

Norman Meyer Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Diversity and Inclusion, High Performance, Leadership, Vantage Point

A High School Lesson on the Importance of Values

I have previously made several posts on the core values I shared with court staff during my career.[i]  Values, of course, are not exclusive to courts.  I recently read the values of a high school which really resonated with me as these values apply to any setting where people work together, not just in an … Continue reading A High School Lesson on the Importance of Values

Norman Meyer court administration, Court Leadership, Networking, Presentations, Professional Development, Self Improvement, Training and Education, Vantage Point

NACM’s 40th Anniversary Conference’s Outstanding Education Program

Last month I attended the National Association for Court Management (NACM)[i] annual conference in Omaha, where we celebrated NACM’s 40th anniversary.  As a Charter Member of NACM, it was wonderful to see how much NACM has grown and achieved over the decades.  At the conference there was great professional networking, a fine vendor exhibition, and … Continue reading NACM’s 40th Anniversary Conference’s Outstanding Education Program

Norman Meyer access to justice, court administration, Court Roles and Purposes, Purposes and Responsibilities, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

What is meant by “Due Process?”

Last November’s blog post explored the meaning of the Rule of Law.[i]  That post presented four universal Rule of Law principles: Accountability -The government as well as private actors are accountable under the law. Just Law – The law is clear, publicized, and stable and is applied evenly. It ensures human rights as well as … Continue reading What is meant by “Due Process?”

Norman Meyer access to justice, Caseflow Management and Workflow Practices, court administration, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

A “Court” System in Trouble

The United States Immigration Courts are very much in the news as the current federal administration makes immigration issues a major priority. As the adjudicator of the status of immigrants, Immigration Courts play a very important role in applying the Rule of Law.  Unfortunately, the Immigration Court system has a long history of being under … Continue reading A “Court” System in Trouble